How severe is CVE-2025-7068?

CVE-2025-7068 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 3.3, rated low severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity none, and availability low.

Is CVE-2025-7068 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (9th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2025-7068?

CVE-2025-7068 affects Hdfgroup Hdf5. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2025-7068?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

Does CVE-2025-7068 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2025-7068 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2025-20091.

When was CVE-2025-7068 published?

CVE-2025-7068 was published on 2025-07-04 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2025-7068

CVE-2025-7068 is a low-severity vulnerability in Hdfgroup Hdf5 with a CVSS 3.x base score of 3.3. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-401.

Key facts

Severity: Low (CVSS 3.x base score 3.3)
CVSS v2: 1.7
CVSS v4: 1.9
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (9th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2025-20091
Weakness: CWE-401
Affected product: Hdfgroup Hdf5
Published: 2025-07-04
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, has been found in HDF5 1.14.6. This issue affects the function H5FL__malloc of the file src/H5FL.c. The manipulation leads to memory leak. Attacking locally is a requirement. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2025-7068?: A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, has been found in HDF5 1.14.6. This issue affects the function H5FL__malloc of the file src/H5FL.c. The manipulation leads to memory leak. Attacking locally is a requirement. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used.
How severe is CVE-2025-7068?: CVE-2025-7068 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 3.3, rated low severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity none, and availability low.
Is CVE-2025-7068 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (9th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2025-7068?: CVE-2025-7068 affects Hdfgroup Hdf5. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2025-7068?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
Does CVE-2025-7068 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2025-7068 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2025-20091.
When was CVE-2025-7068 published?: CVE-2025-7068 was published on 2025-07-04 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:hdfgroup:hdf5:1.14.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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